The Chicago Bears are looking to build a new stadium, and they need nearly $5 billion to do so -- but not everyone is in favor of the plan. Chicago released a proposal for a domed stadium on Wednesday, with $3.2 billion earmarked for the stadium itself and another $1.5 billion for infrastructure. The team announced that it would put more than $2 billion toward the stadium project. According to the Chicago Tribune, to make up the rest, the Bears would seek $300 million from the NFL and would ask the state of Illinois to borrow $900 million, which would...

Oct 22, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; A general view of a logo painted on the sideline to honor the memory of former Chicago Bear and Hall of Famer Dick Butkus before a game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen said he is open to "all possible scenarios" when it comes to the No. 6 overall pick the team currently holds ahead of Thursday's first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The Giants' game plan will likely be predicated upon what happens with the five selections ahead of them. Chicago is widely expected to take Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick, and LSU's Jayden Daniels is favored to go to Washington at No. 2. What happens after that remains highly uncertain. Could the Giants move up to select a...

Feb 27, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen speaks during a press conference during the NFL Scouting Combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 7, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) runs onto the field before the game against the Cleveland Browns at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports

Cincinnati Bengals Pro Bowl defensive end Trey Hendrickson requested a trade on Wednesday, according to reports from ESPN and NFL Network. Hendrickson signed a one-year, $21 million extension that included an $8 million signing bonus last year, but now he is looking for a long-term contract outside of Cincinnati. However, the Bengals do not want to deal him to another team, per the reports. In 17 games (all starts) last season, Hendrickson tied for second in the NFL with 17.5 sacks. He recorded 43 tackles and also forced three fumbles. A Pro Bowler in each of the past three seasons, Hendrickson, 29, has amassed 59.5 sacks, 174 tackles, 12 forced fumbles and 119 quarterback hits in 93 career games (64 starts) with the New Orleans Saints (2017-20) and Bengals (2021-23). New Orleans selected Hendrickson in the third round (103rd overall) of the 2017 draft. --Field Level Media

The Dallas Cowboys picked up the fifth-year option on defensive end Micah Parsons on Wednesday. The move will keep Parsons under contract through the 2025 season. It will pay him $21.32 million in 2025, barring a long-term deal with the Cowboys, a number determined by where he played the most snaps in 2023, which was DE. Parsons will earn $2.99 million this season. Parsons has 40.5 sacks in three seasons, including a career-best 14 in 2023. He's a three-time Pro Bowl player and two-time All-Pro. He was also the 2021 Defensive Rookie of the Year. --Field Level Media

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) celebrates his sack against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Set. 24, 2023.

New Orleans Saints offensive lineman James Hurst, who split 15 starts last season between left and right guard and left tackle, announced his retirement Wednesday on social media. The versatile Hurst, 32, was an undrafted free agent out of the University of North Carolina who played for the Baltimore Ravens (2014-2019) and Saints (2020-23). He started 44 of 90 games for the Ravens, and 51 of 60 games for the Saints. "Twenty-four of my thirty-two years of life have been spent training for and playing this game and retiring will be a huge, yet exciting, change in my life," he...

Jan 1, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New Orleans Saints offensive tackle James Hurst (74) blocks against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Former five-star recruit Omaha Biliew has transferred to Wake Forest after experiencing a disappointing freshman campaign at Iowa State. Biliew, a forward, confirmed his decision to On3. The 6-foot-8 Biliew was the highest-ranked high school player to ever sign with the Cyclones. His arrival was trumpeted even more because he was a native of nearby Waukee, Iowa. He also was a McDonald's All-American. But Biliew never got on track for the Cyclones, who went 29-8 and reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. He averaged 2.4 points and 1.3 rebounds in 20 games off the bench. Biliew played just 149 minutes and only two in the NCAA Tournament, that coming at the end of a comfortable first-round win over South Dakota State. The Iowa state high school player of the year in 2022-23 announced his departure from Iowa State on March 31. --Field Level Media

Jan 24, 2024; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Omaha Biliew (33) is fouled by Kansas State Wildcats forward David N'Guessan (1) at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports

Oakland transfer Trey Townsend announced his commitment to Arizona on Wednesday. The 2023-24 Horizon League Player of the Year has one season of eligibility remaining. "Arizona checked all the boxes I was looking for during this process," the 6-foot-6 forward told ESPN. "I look forward to getting to Tucson and playing for coach Tommy Lloyd, who has a proven track record of producing NBA players similar to me." Townsend averaged 17.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.3 steals in 36 starts for the Golden Grizzlies in 2023-24. In the NCAA Tournament, he tallied 17 points and 12 rebounds in a first-round upset of No. 3 seed Kentucky and added 30 points and 13 rebounds during an overtime loss to NC State in the second round. Townsend started all 129 of his games over four seasons at Oakland, racking up 1,813 points, 889 rebounds, 239 assists, 166 steals and 100 blocked shots. Townsend chose Arizona over Ohio State, Michigan and Michigan State. --Field Level Media

Nov 10, 2023; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Oakland Golden Grizzlies forward Trey Townsend (4) looks to the basket as Illinois Fighting Illini guard Luke Goode (10) defends during the second half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman on Wednesday agreed to a three-year contract extension through the 2026 season. Financial terms were not disclosed. "We are pleased to announce that we have extended Rashod Bateman's contract through the 2026 season," Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said. "Congratulations to 'Bate' and his family. This is a good day for the Ravens." Bateman, 24, had 32 catches for 367 yards and one touchdown in 16 games (12 starts) last season. He has 93 catches for 1,167 yards and four touchdowns in 34 career games (21 starts) since being selected by the Ravens with the 27th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft. --Field Level Media

Dec 31, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (7) runs after the catch during the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Consensus All-American RJ Davis is returning to North Carolina for his fifth and final season, CBS Sports and The Field of 68 reported Wednesday. The report follows fellow guard Seth Trimble's announcement Tuesday that he's returning for the 2024-25 season after entering the transfer portal on April 9. The Tar Heels also return sophomore point guard Elliot Cadeau. Davis is expected to make an official announcement in the coming days. Davis averaged a career-high 21.2 points in 37 starts last season, earning first team All-America honors. He's averaging 15.1 points in 138 career games (118 starts). He shot 39.8 percent...

Mar 28, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard RJ Davis (4) controls the ball in the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the semifinals of the West Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

The Cincinnati Bengals picked up the fifth-year option on Pro Bowl wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase on Wednesday, keeping him under contract through the 2025 season. Chase is entering his fourth season and will make a base salary of $1.1 million. His base will balloon to at least $21.8 million in 2025 if a long-term extension hasn't been reached by then. Chase, 24, has earned Pro Bowl honors in each of his first three seasons. He was the Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2021. Selected No. 5 overall in the 2021 draft, Chase has 268 catches for 3,717 yards and 29 touchdowns in 45 games, all starts. He hauled in a career-high 100 receptions in 2023, tied for the second most in a season in team history. --Field Level Media

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) runs off the field between plays in the second quarter of the NFL Week 18 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024.